Country Information:
Cambodia - Cambodia, officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, located in Southeast Asia, bordered by Thailand to the west and northwest, Laos to the north, Vietnam to the east and southeast, and the Gulf of Thailand to the southwest. The country's landscape is characterized by low-lying plains, the Mekong River, and the Tonle Sap Lake, which is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. Cambodia is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors with its ancient temples, vibrant culture, and natural beauty. In addition to Angkor Wat, other popular tourist destinations include the capital city of Phnom Penh, the beach town of Sihanoukville, and the floating villages of Tonle Sap Lake.
City Information:
Siem Reap: Siem Reap is a province in northwestern Cambodia, known primarily for being the gateway to the Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Siem Reap is most famous for the Angkor Archaeological Park, which encompasses the magnificent remains of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries. The park includes iconic temples such as Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm (popularized by the Tomb Raider movie), and many others. Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, is the highlight of many visitors' trips to Siem Reap.
Angkor: Angkor, located in present-day Cambodia, was the capital city of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th century. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angkor is a major tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors each year from around the world. The site's historical significance, architectural marvels, and mystical atmosphere make it a must-visit for travelers interested in history, culture, and archaeology.
Itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
Arrival Siem Reap
Upon arrival at Siem Reap International airport, meet our driver and guide who will transfer you to the hotel, check in hotel.
The standard check-in time is 2 pm. Relax and refresh.
Overnight at Siem Reap.
Siem Reap Angkor
Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to visit Angkor Wat, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia-it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Angkor Wat, also known as the “City of Temples” a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. Seeing the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat. We stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards, and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Followed by Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples which has been left relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Its appeal lies in the fact that, unlike the other monuments of Angkor, it was abandoned and swallowed by the jungle, looking very much the way most of the Angkor temples appeared when European explorers first stumbled upon them, it was used as a location in the film Tomb Raider. Next, visit the most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire, Angkor Thom, the Great Angkor City, established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. We also visit the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace, and the Terrace of the Leper King & Baphoun temple.
Overnight at Siem Reap
Koh Keh – Beng Mealea
Breakfast at hotel.
This morning set off your trip to Koh Ker (around 2.30hrs drive). Koh Keh, it was once an ancient capital of Cambodia that built by King Jayavaraman IV (AD 928-942) with 35 meters high and its design resembles a seven-stepped stupa, the temple faces west toward Angkor city. It was built to worship Treypuvanesvara, the god of happiness. Continue your drive for 1 hour to Beng Mealea, then walk within the lush jungle to explore the lost temple “Beng Mealea”. Since the temple was constructed during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century until then it’s never been restored. It provides wonderful adventure, climb the ruined rocks, walk into the gallery to unlock the carvings and its interesting history of the Hindu temple of Angkor time.
Overnight at Siem Reap
Banteay Srei – Grand Circuit
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning, travel through the countryside with green & yellow sceneries depending on season, passing many villages, schools, pagoda, paddy rice fields, palm tree, Mango & Cashew farm etc… We stop to visit Prasat Banteay Srei, a well carved and well-preserved Banteay Srei. The detailed reliefs on this smaller sandstone structure are regarded as the finest, most skillfully crafted in Cambodia. Banteay Srei has only been accessible since the late 1990s, when the Khmer Rouge left the area.
On the way back, visit Banteay Samre. Continue visiting Grand Circuit; Preah Khan temple. Built by King Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. However, it is in a good state of preservation, and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation. Keep going to the next stop; we will meet at the fountain Neak Pean, which is built in the middle of a pool, represents the paradisiacal Himalayan Mountain Lake, and is guarded by stone figures of harnessed elephants (so-called Ta Som and Eastern Mebon). Drop off at hotel.
Overnight at Siem Reap
Siem Reap - Departure
Breakfast at hotel
Our representative will see you off and then bid you farewell.